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Population and households in ZIP 98404
Household size in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 98404 holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 98404 is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 98404: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 98404
Renters in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 98404 rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Seattle area as a whole (40.0%). Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98404: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 98404 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Only 29 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,186 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 98404 runs $1,671 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rents are up $728 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 98404
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 98404: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 98404 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. Only 22 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 98404
| Period | ZIP 98404 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 98404 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 98404 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 98404 | 2.88 | 35.6 | 17.1% | 32.6% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,671 | 21.7% | 83.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 98408 | 2.65 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 28.7% | 5.6% | 1952 | $1,728 | 25.0% | 90.2% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 98418 | 2.45 | 37.3 | 11.1% | 35.9% | 6.2% | 1944 | $1,689 | 25.2% | 89.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 98443 | 2.56 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 25.4% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 98421 | 1.54 | 33.5 | 0.8% | 68.0% | 7.7% | 2006 | $2,148 | 50.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 98402 | 1.40 | 32.7 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,467 | 37.7% | 90.7% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 98409 | 2.35 | 33.5 | 19.4% | 57.7% | 5.0% | 1974 | $1,697 | 22.3% | 88.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 98424 | 2.86 | 32.4 | 11.4% | 48.2% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,178 | 29.5% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 98405 | 2.26 | 39.1 | 18.4% | 51.0% | 5.5% | 1949 | $1,585 | 31.8% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 98444 | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,723 | 17.1% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 98403 | 1.97 | 38.9 | 4.8% | 58.2% | 4.6% | 1945 | $1,558 | 66.0% | 99.3% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 98404. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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